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Argyll," and the writer of the essay was found to be the late 

 Mr Alex. Macpherson, forester, Poltalloch. The Secretary 

 reported that Mr Macpherson had died since the essay was 

 written, and it was unanimously agreed to ask the Secretary 

 to convey their sympathy to Mr Macpherson's family in their 

 bereavement. 



The Nursery and Plantation Competitions. 



{^Restricted to the Dumfries Show District^ 



The Secretary read the awards of the Judges (Dr Borthwick 

 and Mr Jas. M'Laren) as follows : — 



I. NURSERIES. 



Class I. 



The best managed Estate Nursery not exceeding two acres 

 in extent. 



No award. 



Class II. 



The best managed Estate Nursery exceeding two acres in 

 extent. 



No. I Silver Medal Certificate. His Grace the Duke of 

 Buccleuch. 



II. PLANTATIONS. 



Class I. 



The best young Plantation, mainly of Conifers, not exceeding 

 ten years of age, and not less than two acres in extent. 

 Confined to Estates having less than 300 acres of woods. 



No. I Silver Medal Certificate. Major Murray of 

 Murraythwaite. 



Class II. 



The best young Plantation, mainly of Conifers, exceeding 

 ten years and not exceeding twenty years. 



No. I Silver Medal Certificate. Major Wellwood Maxwell 

 of Kirkennan. 



